Chapter 1- Love at first sight, or talk.
A Crystal tear of magical powers decides who shall rule over the Blossom Country. The power in the tear can cause great damage, or it can be used for the greater good. The Tear itself chooses it possessor. The Blossom Country is one of a few great nations that contain people with different powers and races. Demons, imps, elves, and other species. The new ruler is found when the Tear itself thinks the current possessor doesn't have what it takes to ruler any further, and then the next heir to the throne is chosen. The Crystal Tear also holds a far greater magical power that any specie can control if they are they heir to the Tear.
For years the Tear was passed down through generations of the Muzuki family until they all died out with no heir. War was brought out in that land, until a young youth claimed the Tear as its new owner. At twenty years of age, a man Named Toma Uzu was named the Blossom countries new King.
His eyes of amber pierced through other when anger and his silvery semi-spiked hair reflected the sunlight. His red long cloak swayed as he walked showing his lean and muscular body, and he wore black baggy pants, to some of the elders distaste. His dark, but loving voice made woman swoon and his shoes were midnight black, so they would hardly show dirt on them.
For now Toma was looking for a wife. Holding balls and parties the elders were trying to get the young king a wife as soon as possible, which in return made him slightly annoyed. He could choose for himself yet they threw parties in try to find him a wife. Mostly all the women were after a title of high royalty, or money for whatever they wanted. He could see the greediness in almost all the women's faces if he talked to them, even when he gets a glimpse at a woman looking at him. He snarled in disgust. He sighed and walked off from they ball, near a balcony. He didn't realize it was occupied, by a lovely looking woman, with dark brown hair.
"Sorry I didn't know the balcony was occupied." Toma said I a murmur, as he was about to turn and leave the woman spoke up." I you want to stay it's okay, I need someone to talk to someone I was getting bored." The woman said with a strong voice." So I take it you didn't want to be here." Toma said as he started to sit down looking at the woman leaning against the edge, looking at the dark scenery." You guessed right. My so called friends dragged me here, wanting to get married to the king, all they wanted was money, and never having to work for anything again, they need to learn that, that's not what a Queen is supposed to do." She replied to the unknown man." I see and why are you talking to an unknown person about this, and not a greedy, and lazy friend of yours." Toma questioned." Nobody likes to listen to me, they really are only acquaintances, they don't care what I think, they're nobles, while I'm just middle classed, and not important, they just talk down on my and tease while I'm with them, saying,' You have no chance, you are just a loser middle class woman, that doesn't deserve the title any higher than that, and I'm lucky to even be in middle class in the first place, because I am too trust worthy, and know how to speak my mind.' Said to woman." They don't listen to my comebacks, and brush them off and leave. I have real friends, but they noble woman always push them away when we try to talk to one another, If I wouldn't get into trouble, I would hurt one of them." She added.
Toma chuckled at this. She was surely a tomboy, and she looked like she was a strong woman." I see, it's tough isn't it? By the way do you know how to fight? You surely have muscles, I can tell." Toma asked as the woman only wore a black dress showing her arm and went down to just below her knees, and showed in all the right places." Ya, I was a Hunter, as some people call them. I came from a hunter family, the noble snarl in disgust about a woman fighting too, as soon as I told them that." She added." really, I see no problem with it, some women like to be able to defend themselves. If you want to fight, then fight. I doesn't matter what people think, just what you believe is important." Toma told her." By they way what is you name?" he asked."Misano.." She told him." If there is another ball could you come, and be here next time, I would love to talk with you again, you are a very interesting person that shows a lot of spunk, which is a good quality anyone should hold onto." Toma said and left.
Misano turned around and saw the unknown man she spoke to was gone." Was it my imagination, or was he really there?" She thought to herself as she walked back into the ball room, be cause the ball was being announced to be over until the next one, at the end of next week. This time she was looking forward to the next party, to see what the man looked like, and who he was.
Toma went into his room. He was starting to get interested in the woman. He only just met her and now he knew she wasn't like some other woman. She didn't seek what every other woman was there for, all he needed to do was get a glimpse of her face and see into her eye's too see if she was telling him the truth. They say you see into someone's eyes you can get a glimpse at their soul.. He looked at the piece of jewelry that landed him in this position. The Crystal Tear, the last thing he would expect to hold in his hands. The power that can rule a whole continent with its power alone, and yet he despised it for making him rule a whole country. He sighed, and put the Tear back around his neck, as it glowed brightly." I guess that I would have a long way ago until this crystal has enough of me. I don't want to put it someone else's hands, I wouldn't want to burden them." He added as he talked to himself.
A Week Later at the Ball
Misano was at the same balcony as she was the last time. She waited for the mystery man to arrive; her heart was pounding like a jack rabbit. She was so nervous about the whole thing, but she just started to talk to him last week without even knowing what he looked like, or what his name was. She was perfectly fine with talking to the unknown man before, but now was totally different. She was worried that the man was just an illusion, or just her imagination talking." Man what am I worried about." She thought to herself." What do I say now, what should I do when he talks to me?!, OK ok calm down, just think as you go along, that's good enough." Misano though to herself.
Toma walked towards the balcony where he first met the woman named Misano. He was looking forward to this for a week when he was bored. He walked up and took a seat behind her, a few feet away." So how have you been this week?" Toma started the conversation." I am well, It's just that the noble woman name Kin was saying I shouldn't go to the Ball if I'm just going to stare out the window, and daydream like some sort of naive girl." Misano answered." I see, I don't think of it that way, maybe if you dream, it could come true, or you can at least escape reality right?" Toma asked." In a way yes, I don't think what's happening now should be the way it is. It's messed up, that's what I think." Misano replied.
"I see." Toma mumbled in reply." Did, those woman do anything else?" He questioned her." Ya, they made a fool of me in front of half the town." Misano answered. "I'm not going to ask how, but If you need to talk about anything my ears are open." Toma answered with humor in his voice." What's your name?" Misano asked." Turn around and you'll see." Toma replied to her. Misano took a silent deep breath and turn around a little stunned.." King Toma?!" She stared in disbelief. "Ya, just another normal person just like you." Toma said, as he stood up crossed his arms." you can say that, the only thing people know you as is the new heir to protect the crystal, and the land." Misano replied as she leaned her back to the edge of the balcony casually.
"Just think, some people wouldn't spare another glance at you if you were a warrior, and not an heir to protect something important and powerful." She told him. Toma sighed." I didn't what this to happen, I rather not run my own country, I rather do what I did before the damn crystal picked me." he replied." But I rather it be me that someone whom may have been evil, or place the burden on someone else when it was my responsibility." He added." noble as well I see. If people saw a normal and not wealthy woman like me talk to you so informally, then half of them would want my head." Misano replied, shuddering at the image of her being beheaded, by a bunch of ignorant housewives, as Toma chuckled.
Toma looked at her light dark blue eyes. What he saw was a kindred spirit, someone whom was free to speak openly to whomever she talked to. He did a small smile, as she stared in confusion at him." What are you smiling at?" she questioned." would you like to go out with me?" Toma asked Misano seriously."W-Why would...you want...t-to do that?" She asked him." because I think I've fallen in love." Toma stated with a serious face directed towards a nervous Misano, whom was now fidgeting.
"So h-how are w-we supposed to date anyway?" Misano asked in a little voice." Well I could personally allow you to come into the castle, all you have to do is sneak away from everyone, and don't tell anyone, because I don't want you to get hurt." Toma said to her sincerely.
Misano pouted a little and saw Toma blush and turned his head to hide it." fine, but it's going to be easier said than done." She replied to him, as he just stared at her." Don't worry, I'll tell my guards to let you in without being seen, and tell them not to tell anyone, not even the elders." He replied with a grin only for her, and it was her turn to blush.. She walked up to him, and punched him playfully." That hurt a little you know." Toma chuckled as he rubbed his arm." Who's tough now?" she told him." Me?" He asked playfully. Misano winked at him and waved a goodbye and walked back into the party. Toma followed suite.
Toma walked up and stood in front of his throne." There shall be no more balls, for there's no point in holding them anymore, now you're dismissed, the ball is now over." Toma said as he left the room.
"I wonder if King Toma found someone already." A woman with blond hair and brown eyes questioned. As she walked out in her pink gown. She went by the name Kin."Oh Misano, you sit a do nothing again? What a pity I was talking about you, some people even wants to ban you from even coming to this part of town, we just need the king to pass it." Kin replied arrogantly. All Misano did was walk pass her and ignore her, as she left for home. Toma watched from the hall that lead out of the ball room, and smiled.